Nazarbayev University Employee Directory
Higher EducationNur-Sultan, Kazakhstan1001-5000 Employees
Nazarbayev University is a higher education institution located at 53 Kabanbay Batyr Ave., Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. The university employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people. It describes itself as a modern, rapidly developing university pursuing international research capabilities with a focus on education, research, and innovation to prepare Kazakhstan’s future leaders and professionals. Its core values are academic freedom, institutional autonomy, and a merit-based system for admission and progression. The university has received recognition for its work, including a Gold Award for Excellence in Innovative Practices at the MENASA Area Merit Awards in 2025, and it was noted as retaining a top position in Central Asia in the Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2025.